How to create accessible documents and presentations

All you need to know about making your presentations accessible to as many users as possible

Date and time

Thursday 4 June 2020 - 13:00 to 14:30 BST

Please note, the date for this course has now passed - but you can purchase the recording below or join our mailing list and we will keep you updated when the training is repeated in the near future.

Location

Online - this course is delivered via the Zoom platform

Accessibility

The course will be delivered with live captions

We can share slides in advance if required

A captioned recording with transcript will be shared with attendees after the live event

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Please note, the date for this course has now passed - but you can purchase the recording below or join our mailing list and we will keep you updated when the training is repeated in the near future.

Please note: after purchasing a ticket you are able to reassign the ticket, if somebody different to the ticket purchaser will be attending the training.

Length of course: 1.5 hours

What will be covered

This course will provide you with the foundations for creating accessible Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint files.

Using an appropriate heading structure, for example, will aid the screen reader user in navigating a document. Additional considerations such as colour contrast, layout and font styles will also have an impact.

The course will also consider how accessibility is maintained if you want to convert it to another file format such as PDF.

This course will look at

Making a Word document or PowerPoint presentation accessible, including correct implementation of

Text alternatives for graphics

Headings

Lists

Data tables

Reading Order

Using of Colour – including conveying information by colour alone and colour contrast

Exporting to other files formats such as PDF and what needs to be considered in order to maintain accessibility.

Learning objectives

At the end of this course you will know how to:

Apply styles and templates to make documents and presentations more accessible

Check Word and PowerPoint files for accessibility issues and fix common issues

Understand how the accessibility of documents and files can be impacted if they are converted to other formats such as PDF.

Level of training

Introductory. However, it is beneficial if attendees will need to have some prior knowledge of accessibility standards and principles but will not need to be familiar with coding techniques.

Who is this training for

This course is aimed at designers, content creators, managers, and trainers, teachers and academics who want to be able to create accessible PDF documents.

However due to the versatility of skills involved in creating accessible documents this course could also be suitable for other roles in the development process.

May also be of interest to

Developers

Testers

Product owners/managers in development environments

Important information

Class size

We limit the number of people on our training courses to ensure all attendees can engage with the presenter, ask questions and have an informative experience

What to bring

You will need a good internet connection, access to a laptop or desktop computer and to be able to open/use the Zoom platform without restrictions on your device

Why train with us?

97% of attendees rated our webinars and training ‘Excellent' or ’Good’ in 2019

What our previous attendees say

"Very insightful and informative."

"A well delivered and well-paced webinar. Liked the polls and colourful examples."

“I’ve found the sessions useful in bringing the range of accessibility issues to our attention, from website navigation to ensuring that images are meaningful to the visually impaired… I’d say that the training is essential for those responsible for the content of public websites.”

Meet one of our trainers

Joe Chidzik is an Accessibility and Usability Consultant with over 15 years of experience. He is a Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) with the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) meaning he has successfully passed both the Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) and the Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) exams. Joe manages a small team of accessibility consultants in delivering accessibility consultancy ranging from technical audits and user tests, through to ongoing involvement in accessibility of agile projects, particularly app development.

About our training team

Our trainers have decades of experience between them. They deliver accessibility consultancy ranging from technical audits and user tests, through to ongoing involvement in the accessibility of enterprise-level agile projects. They regularly champion accessibility at conferences, lead webinars, and run workshops.